State awards scholarships to 3 Bartholomew County students

STATEHOUSE - Three local students studying to become teachers are among over 300 recipients of the "Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship." 

The program, established in 2016 by the Indiana General Assembly, presents a scholarship of up to $10,000 per year ($40,000 maximum) to high-achieving high school and college students who agree to teach at an eligible Indiana school for at least five years after graduation.

This year, over 1,000 students from over 300 Hoosier High Schools submitted scholarship applications.

The Bartholomew County recipients were:   

• Pedro Ferrer-Isidro - Columbus East High School
• Delaney Rogers - Columbus East High School
• Dayana Arau-Ortez - Columbus North High School

"Indiana will always need talented educators, and this program ensures some of our best students establish their careers here. They will be instrumental in helping the next generation grow," said Rep. Ryan Lauer of Columbus.

Applications for the Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarships for the 2026-2027 school year will open in November. Click here to learn more about the program.